SharePoint - Lists Introduction

Like document library, when SharePoint sites are created, at the same time a number of default lists are created in the site. The most commonly used default lists include:

• Announcements
• Calendar
• Links
• Tasks
• Discussion Forums

The default lists in a site depends on the template used.

Normal site users can create/modify/delete content of a list. However the permissions can be easily modified using SharePoint interface. To open a list you can follow any of the steps given below.

1. Check if the lists link is present in Quick launch bar. If present navigate to the list through that link.
2. If the list link is not present in the quick launch bar,click on the All Site Content link on the Quick Launch Bar. This will give you all links to all the lists.  

 

Following list tools are available in the list page ribbon control:

• List views
• Add Columns
• Add,edit and delete list items 
• Edit as a datasheet
• Switch between different views of the list
• Open Microsoft Office Access and Export to Excel
• Syndicate the items with an RSS reader
• List settings
• List permission
• Add to My Links,
• Set alerts to items in the list,
• Export to spreadsheet
• Link to Outlook,
• Import Contacts,
• Group By,
• Show Less,
• Edit Pictures,
• Download, Send To, etc.

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